11/08/2003

Man charged over drugs find

An Italian man appeared at Crawley Magistrates Court this morning charged with attempting to smuggle approximately 20 kilos of cocaine through Gatwick Airport.

On Sunday, Dario Berardi (32), an Italian national, was arrested in the South Terminal at Gatwick Airport. The haul has an estimated value of £1.2 million.

Mr Berardi had arrived from Bridgetown, Barbados, on a Virgin Atlantic Flight. He has been remanded in custody for seven days.

(GMcG)

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